how much noise does this machine make? i live on the third floor of an older city apartment. should i use it in the kitchen where i have tile floors?
23028
It is not terribly noisy - if you are going to use it on tile, you might consider putting a rug or rubber mat under it to minimize sound transferred through hard flooring surfaces. I would not think noise would be a problem
23029
It's pretty quiet... just the low hum of the motor. But at high speeds it does vibrate a bit... will slightly shake your cabinets. Also, no matter what they say, this thing is heavy. So forget about easily moving in and out from under your bed. Other than that.. everything works well and it's a nice compact treadmill.
23030
The machine itself is quiet overall. I use it on the 2nd level of my home and the living room is directly below me so I use a mat underneath and it absorbs most of the noise. Ocassionally my kids say they hear it but don't when the TV is on loud enough. I'd suggest placing a treadmill mat underneath if you live in an older apartment. The machine has a small footprint so it can be used in a number of places but may need 2 people to move it around or get it upstairs so hopefully you have an elevator. Good Luck!
23031
As trendmills go it is quiet. I have used it on a hardwood floor and carpet. I agree a mat or small throw rug would be beneficial. But I run a speaker wire from the entertainment center to the jack on the trendmill which drowns out any sound from the mill itself. ;). I love this machine!
23032
I used this treadmill on a carpet with a treadmill map beneath it. The noise I mentioned in my review was quite loud in the house if I did not shut the door. Once I shut the door, the noise was not that bad. I am not sure if the downstairs will hear the vibration if the floor is wooden floor.
23033
The machine is quiet, but if you're walking on it, people will probably hear you.. especially if you break into a jog.. You may be able to cut down on the noise by purchasing a treadmill pad. The more padding you have, the less noise. It all really depends on how heavy you are, how loud you walk. ^_^
23034
It isn't really loud but it is loud enough that I can't hear the tv in the other room while I'm on it. Mine is on a wood floor and I have the mat and a piece of cardboard under it. The vibration might cause it to be heard in a room below but tile floors might be better for sound than my wood floors. I did notice that it had more of a squeaking sound when I had it on my carpet. It definitely deoes not do as well on carpet.
23035
I would put a treadmill mat underneath it, and use it where you want. Try not to workout at 2am, but that's apartment life. The deliverer left it on my front porch. I used a dolly to get it in the house. It wasn't a big deal, but with steps, you will need help. ENJOY IT. I used it in my office at work, and now I have one at home.
23036
I live in the basement, so I have no one under me. Its on carpet but the carpet in the a cement floor. The machine itselt isnt loud but not sure about the vibration it would make. Sorry cant help more. I do love the treadmill!!!!!!!
2184184
If your floors are carpeted, that would help. I also think it might depend on your particular apartment building and how much noise you hear from your neighbors. The rebounder isn't especially noisy.
664861
I have the 140 in my kitchen and it is not noisy at all. The only noise it makes is when it's pumping water into the heating chamber and it's not enough to even think about. I love mine it's bullet proof.
686474
The noise/vibration will probably be dependent on how stable the floor is. Mine is in the basement, and I have no noise or vibration. If the floor is not very stable you will probably experience some noise but not much vibration since this is a very heavy piece of equipment.
2232053
I use it in an open kitchen. It is not quiet but not too bad. we use it in a condo and I have concerns for the people below, therefore, I would not run it at midnight or early morning. Just trying to be considerate.
298241
It is loud which is why I chose it..however if your neighbors will hear it really depend on how thin your walls are as well as where you have the timer located in your apt... so keep it on the lowest volume setting and keep it away from any shared walls and you should be fine.
2127362
Yes. If you just want to keep what goes on in your apartment from being overheard, this machine is perfect, thanks to the varity of sounds generatable, from white noise to random sounds from nature, at a very high volume, if necessary.
686475
A pad would be recommended. Simply because it will protect the floor as well dampen the noise. It is a very quiet machine but the extra padding will be helpful.
2233813
Not quiet for sure but probably no noisier than other vacuum cleaners I've had other past 20 years. I definitely would not use it late at night or early morning so as not to disturb apartment neighbors.
1809477
Hi, I live in a one story home...but I do the tread climber at 4 am and no one in my house has complained about the noise. We put foam puzzle mats under it so that it would not damage the floor so this may be helping too. Note: we keep our house pretty cool about 63 degrees. It takes the shocks a few minutes to warm up so it is a little bit clunky at first. Also this thing has wheels but is extremely heavy once it is put together so moving it up and downstairs if you move will take two grown strong men. But this is not a bad thing because it feels sturdy when supporting the weight of my 300 lb husband, some machine we have had in the past feel flimsy.
1719780
This machine started off quiet, but soon after started squeaking at the handles. I live in a house so no neighbors to bother but I still use a mat under it. The main noise for me are the handles that squeak at random. Not a really big deal for me. I still love it. Good luck!!
754656
if it is in your kitchen and you have your bedroom door wide open you'll likely hear it (depending on the distance). The sound is a smooth constant sound though. Its not like a crazy rattling noise. The unit is great though. its not fancy it just works really well. the fan is obviously what circulates the air and dries things so efficiently. i bet there are some quiet ones that dont work very well. and there may be some quiet ones that work well, but probably no where near this price.
40149
Absolutely. Very loud for the size of the unit. I have used this model in a 3000 square foot kitchen and it can be heard very well.
1544862
I have never noticed any noise from it. We have it in a common laundry room for an apartment building, and it works very well.
1995573
Not at all. I lived on the second floor in my building and never had a problem but I had carpet. It is not a noisy machine at all. I can't imagine it being loud on wood floors either.
132505
I have it in my kitchen on the counter. I do not find it to be too loud it does make some noise. It doesn't bother me in the least. If you are looking for ultra quiet something you won't notice this isn't it. However, it does perform wonderfully and the ice it "clear"
1770705
Well the wheels are made of hard plastic, so it is going to make some noise. I have tile floors and it isn't loud in my house so you should be ok if you don't go to fast, the slower you go the quieter it will be.